Fire outside basin brings smoke to Tahoe
A fire near Yosemite is bringing a substantial amount of smoke into the South Shore today.
There is also the American Fire filtering smoke into the North Shore and when winds change smoke comes to the South Shore.
Lightning strikes gave caused some area fires, but are not the cause of the smoke. The U. S. Forest Service is working to extinguish those, including using a helicopter.
— Lake Tahoe News staff report
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Thanks for the info. It is a tad smokey out there.
Very smokey, there were so many rumors going on, thanks for the real info.
Are South Shore residents eligible for any disaster relief if they need to leave temporarily because of unhealthy smoke conditions?
It is Very smoky up here in Incline Village. it has been Intense for two days now. Eyes burning, a bit tough to breathe.
Disaster relief for smoke from fires not in our area? Please….. Always someone looking for a handout from the government. Then again, maybe it would be a way to get our CALFIRE Tax back.